Friday, March 29, 2013

Our Design Team has been busy looking at all your entries and we have some winners!

MANY thanks to everyone who entered this month. It was once again a tough job and I do not know how the Design Team does it each month. Please do not be disheartened if you are not featured or if you did not win. It really is SO difficult with SO many BEAUTIFUL entries to narrow it down to just a few. SO please come back and try again,. You just never know :) Thank you nonetheless, for your support :)

So here are our March winners !!

1. Chirstin G

Well done, you have won the prize from our main sponsor this month which is the GORGEOUS March Kit from Scraps Of Darkness.You are also invited to come back as a Guest Designer on our blog in May.

2. Yuko Tanaka

For your efforts you have won an Imaginarium Designs chipboard pack full at AU$50.00 shipped to youfree!

3. Rita Ribiero

Good work! As our winner you have won a Scraps of Elegancemain kit valued at US$35.95 value, shipped to you free Priority shipping within the USA, or free First Class shipping for international winners!

4. Dot P.

Congratulations! You have won a US$25.00 gift voucher at The Flying Unicornonline store and kit club, with free domestic and international shipping !

5. Pascale

Well done to you. You have won a Julia Cotrim Scrapbooking patterned paper and canvas collection with free domestic and international shipping

Can all the above winners please grab your winners badge..

1. Chantalle McDaniel's favourite was Vibeke Harila

You have won a prize pack from SA Crafters valued at US$15.00 shipped to you for free!

2. Helena Virpi's favourite was Vicka M.

Great work! Besides being a Designer's Pick you have also won a prize pack valued at AU$20.00 from Njoyfull Crafts shipped to you for free!

3. Vicky Alberto's and Renata Moni's favourite was Di Garling

Congratulations for being a Designer's Pick you have won a AUS$25.00 prize pack from Sassy Scrapperswith free domestic and international shipping

Well done!!!You have won yourself a ribbon pack fromScrapbooking Fantasies valued at over AU$10.00 shipped to you for free!

Lizzy Crust

Lizzy has participated in almost every single challenge since we started this blog 2 years ago. She is a loyal fan of our site, but besides that she is ALWAYS telling a good story on her pages, like the layout she entered for March! To top it all off, something that we LOVE about Lizzy is that she leaves comments on other entries here and there, just because she is a very kind hearted person without asking for anything in return. Lizzy, the world needs more people like you and we are very happy to have you join our challenges here and be part of our OUAS family.

Here is the gorgeous layout Lizzy entered this month!

You have won yourself a ribbon pack fromScrapbooking Fantasies valued at over AU$10.00 shipped to you for free!

Friday, March 1, 2013

Hey everyone! Welcome to the first day of Autumn, and to our March challenge.

How the months are flying by.

I want to take a moment to welcome all our new followers and to also thank you for the constant support you show us here. Next month, it will be 2 years since I started this little challenge blog here and with your support it has gone from strength to strength and I just hope it continues to do so. Thank you always for the words you leave us with here , on Facebook , through emails. We love hearing your feedback and you can always drop me a line at nadiac78@hotmail.com to let me know anything you would like me to know.

I try very very hard to organised this wonderful team of mine, who are all very professional and need little guidance and I also try to have an "organised" way of running things here so I THANK YOU for recognizing that and for the very positive way you always speak about Once Upon A.. Sketch. We try to do our best here and in my opinion the team is just sensational and they provide amazing layouts for your inspiration each month and I also want to publicly thank them for that because each and every singe Design Team member's work each month is of high quality and I appreciate that very much :)

OK now I have bored you to death, lets go on to our March challenge !!

Theme: "Its The Weekend!"

What does your weekend look like?

Maybe you work, or run around like crazy taking your kids to activities etc. Lunch with friends? Movies? Dinner? Or maybe you do all the exciting stuff like ...clean the house, tend to the garden , kinds birthday parties. You might like to tell us of an exciting weekend coming up, or a weekend past. Maybe a weekend getaway? Whatever it is that you want to tell us that has to do with the theme "Its The Weekend" we would love to hear it.

Your layoutmust incorporate this theme and the sketch below.

Please make sure that we see some sort of journalling on your layouts and please tell us where your journalling is . You are allowed to journal in any language but please tell us where on your page we will find your journalling. Remember journalling has to be a bit more than a title, or a generic comment. Hidden journalling is perfectly fine.

Scraps of Darkness kits are designed for artists who wish to take scrapbooking to another level. We strive to include the latest and greatest items on the market that will enable you to create not "just a layout", but a piece of art. And don't let our name fool you - while we regularly include items for those who like to create "darker" layouts, we also want to inspire you to venture into what we consider Alternative Scrapbooking, such as Steampunk, Grunge, and Technique based layouts and projects.Each month, we offer a Main Kit and several Add On Kits that coordinate with the Main Kit.

In addition to offering monthly kits, we have an online store, and offer free shipping to kit subscribers for store purchases that they would like shipped with their Main Kit. We also have an amazing and diverse Design Team that never ceases to inspire with their gorgeous creations. Our forums are a lively warm community of supportive scrappers and unique challenges. Stop by and visit our gallery where you can see work from both our Design Team and our subscribers!

The winner of this challenge, will win the following prize from our main sponsor, Scraps of Darkness and also be invited to come back in May as our Guest Designer.

Our Permanent 2014 Sponsors. Please support them where you can

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7Dots Studio

7 Dots Studio was born from dreams and for dreams. We are a European scrapbooking company. Quality of our products is our top priority. Our collections are created by very talented artists - from clean, graphic designs to mixed-media, grungy collage look. But what you can always be sure are high quality and thickness of our papers, which make them work perfectly with all kinds of media. Among our products you will find scrapbooking papers, alpha stickers, die-cut elements, collage sheets, 6x6 paper pads, element stickers and tags. We are amazingly happy and feel very blessed to see that so many crafters and artists love our designs! Please visit our blog to see awesome inspirations from our design team and our facebook profile or flickr gallery to share your projects. Please click on the image to be directed to their website

The Flying Unicorn Online store

Flying Unicorn.. it’s about One of a Kind. We offer an incredible selection of products for all paper crafting artists. Our Kit of the Month if filled with the latest and greatest and includes an off the page project to keep your creative muse flowing! Our forums, a hot and happening place which includes monthly challenges, tips, techniques and friendships that last! Please click on image to be directed to the website.

13arts

13 arts - Polish company created by Aida Domisiewcz aka Ayeeda. We provide original scrapbooking papers and mixed media products: water inks, pearl and chalk mists, water paints, many types of microspheres, acrylic mediums. We constantly work on new products to give you best scrapbooking and mixed media supplies for your artwork. Please visit our online shop (we ship internationally). Please click on the image to be directed to their website

Scrapbook Fantasies online store

Scrapbook Fantasies (www.scrapbookfantasies.com.au) is a Scrapbooking, Papercrafts and Mixed Media retailer that opened in November 2002 in Gladstone, Queensland. The well stocked store receives new stock daily, and supports a boutique style online store. The owner Alicia runs Weekly Challenges and many other competitions giving away 100’s of prizes and vouchers every year. The GALLERY hosts thousands of customer creations, and is available for viewing without login. Parcels are posted within Australia $8 flat rate. International parcels are posted at the actual postage rate. Please click on the image above to be directed to our website

Wiff Of Joy stamps

Whiff of Joy, known for it's high quality rubber stamps, supporting your creative tooth for 5 years. During this time, our product variety has grown. Metal dies, paperflowers, ribbon paper...Whiff of Joy became a one stop shopping boutique. Not to mention the great customer service and fair prices. Have a look at our range - there is something for everyone.Please click on the image to be directed to their website

Lindy's Stamp Gang

Lindy’s Stamp Gang offers a large variety in products, from Stamps to Sprays and Stains to Embossing Powders and Mica Powders. Tracey does a tremendous job filling orders, shipping as quickly as possible, and listening to her customers. You can find Lindy’s Stamp Gang on FaceBook, Twitter, Pinterest and Blogger! Please click on the image to be directed to their website

Die-namites Dies

Die~Namites Dies exploded onto the market in 2013. Our thin metal dies are made in America, and are compatible with most die-cutting machines on the market today. Die-Namites dies will cut cardstock, patterned paper, fun foam, wool blend felts, craft foils, handmade papers and MORE!! Shimming may be required for some thicker materials, just add one at a time and test frequently. Stop by our blog, to see what the Design Team is up to, whether it’s playing along with the monthly Die~Namites Sketch Challenge and Dare, working on a card, or sharing a Mixed Media project.